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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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